Kolkata: Bengal has emerged as a hub for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the light of about 3838 industrial parks set up over 1,607 acres of land while 44 proposals for the same were accepted by the state government.
Under a caption “Didir Sankalpa, Banglar Shilpa” (Bengal’s industry is Didi’s determination)Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday shared on its social media platform some data showing how the state has become a MSME hub, driving the growth of the state.
To reach out to around 4,24,600 entrepreneurs from across the state, about 2,407 camps have been organised. An online single window system ‘Shilpa Sathi’ portal was created to facilitate the industrialists/entrepreneurs interested in starting a new venture. To guide the new entrepreneurs from the districts as to how a new venture can be started, an industry helpline centre was opened in each district.
The Mamata Banerjee government has given financial assistance of Rs 426 crore under Bhabishyat Credit Card Scheme to 20,000 youths.
According to the MSME Annual Report 2023- 24 published by the Central government, Bengal has also emerged as the top scorer in the landscape of women-owned MSMEs accounting for 23.42 percent share of female-owned enterprises.
“…….Wonderfully, the state ranks first in the share of all MSMEs owned by females, accounting for an impressive 23.42% of female-owned enterprises, across the country,” Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had earlier written on her X handle.
“Under the leadership of Smt. @MamataOfficial, Bengal has become a hub for MSMEs! Key initiatives driving this success: Bhabishyat Credit Card Scheme Shilpa Sahayata Kendras Shilper Samadhan Camps Silpa Sathi Portal SAIP Scheme Didir Sankalpa, Banglay Shilpa!” Trinamool Congress in a post on X said on Tuesday.
Incidentally, Chief Minister Banerjee met the industry captains as well as representatives from the various chambers of commerce recently in Kolkata where the MSME sector attracts huge
job opportunities.
MEME is one of the priority sectors for the forthcoming Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS)
on February 5-6.